Biological and Environmental Research Advisory Committee, 5527-5528 [2015-01935]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 21 / Monday, February 2, 2015 / Notices • Call to Order, Introductions, Review of Agenda • Administrative Issues • Public Comments (15 minutes) • Adjourn Breaks Taken As Appropriate. Public Participation: The EM SSAB, Paducah, welcomes the attendance of the public at its advisory committee meetings and will make every effort to accommodate persons with physical disabilities or special needs. If you require special accommodations due to a disability, please contact Jennifer Woodard as soon as possible in advance of the meeting at the telephone number listed above. Written statements may be filed with the Board either before or after the meeting. Individuals who wish to make oral statements pertaining to agenda items should contact Jennifer Woodard at the telephone number listed above. Requests must be received as soon as possible prior to the meeting and reasonable provision will be made to include the presentation in the agenda. The Deputy Designated Federal Officer is empowered to conduct the meeting in a fashion that will facilitate the orderly conduct of business. Individuals wishing to make public comments will be provided a maximum of five minutes to present their comments. The EM SSAB, Paducah, will hear public comments pertaining to its scope (clean-up standards and environmental restoration; waste management and disposition; stabilization and disposition of nonstockpile nuclear materials; excess facilities; future land use and long-term stewardship; risk assessment and management; and clean-up science and technology activities). Comments outside of the scope may be submitted via written statement as directed above. Minutes: Minutes will be available by writing or calling Jennifer Woodard at the address and phone number listed above. Minutes will also be available at the following Web site: https://www. pgdpcab.energy.gov/2014Meetings.html. Issued at Washington, DC, on January 27, 2015. LaTanya R. Butler, Deputy Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. 2015–01956 Filed 1–30–15; 8:45 am] mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES BILLING CODE 6450–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Basic Energy Sciences Advisory Committee Office of Science, Department of Energy. ACTION: Notice of open meeting. AGENCY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:24 Jan 30, 2015 Jkt 235001 This notice announces a meeting of the Basic Energy Sciences Advisory Committee (BESAC). The Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92–463, 86 Stat. 770) requires that public notice of these meetings be announced in the Federal Register. DATES: Thursday, February 26, 2015 8:00 a.m. to 5:15 p.m. Friday, February 27, 2015 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. ADDRESSES: Bethesda North Hotel and Conference Center, 5701 Marinelli Road, Bethesda, MD 20852. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Katie Perine, Office of Basic Energy Sciences; U.S. Department of Energy; SC–22/Germantown Building, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585–1290; Telephone: (301) 903–6529. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Purpose of the Board: The purpose of this Board is to make recommendation to DOE–SC with respect to the basic energy sciences research program. Tentative Agenda: • Annual Ethics Briefing (BESAC Members Only) • Call to Order, Introductions, Review of the Agenda • News from the Office of Science (Budget) • News from the Office of Basic Energy Sciences (Budget) • Report by the BESAC Subcommittee on Transformational Opportunities • NSLS–II Update • BES Nanocenters Update • Committee of Visitors for the Materials Sciences and Engineering Division • Public Comments • Adjourn Breaks Taken As Appropriate Public Participation: The meeting is open to the public. If you would like to file a written statement with the Committee, you may do so either before or after the meeting. If you would like to make oral statements regarding any of the items on the agenda, you should contact Katie Perine at (301) 903–6594 (fax) or katie.perine@science.doe.gov (email). Reasonable provision will be made to include the scheduled oral statements on the agenda. The Chairperson of the Committee will conduct the meeting to facilitate the orderly conduct of business. Public comment will follow the 10-minute rule. Minutes: The minutes of this meeting will be available for public review and copying within 30 days by contacing Ms. Perine at the address listed above. SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00026 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 5527 Issued in Washington, DC on January 27, 2015. LaTanya R. Butler, Deputy Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. 2015–01906 Filed 1–30–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Biological and Environmental Research Advisory Committee Office of Science, Department of Energy. ACTION: Notice of open meeting. AGENCY: This notice announces a meeting of the Biological and Environmental Research Advisory Committee (BERAC). The Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92– 463, 86 Stat. 770) requires that public notice of these meetings be announced in the Federal Register. DATES: Thursday, February 26, 2015, 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Friday, February 27, 2015, 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. ADDRESSES: Sheraton Tysons Hotel, 8661 Leesburg Pike, Tysons, VA 22182. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Michael Kuperberg, Designated Federal Officer, BERAC, U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Science, Office of Biological and Environmental Research, SC–23/Germantown Building, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585–1290. Phone 301–903–3511; fax (301) 903–5051 or email: michael.kuperberg@ science.doe.gov. The most current information concerning this meeting can be found on the Web site: https://science. energy.gov/ber/berac/meetings/. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Purpose of the Committee: To provide advice on a continuing basis to the Director, Office of Science of the Department of Energy, on the many complex scientific and technical issues that arise in the development and implementation of the Biological and Environmental Research Program. Tentative Agenda Topics: • Report from the Office of Science • Report from the Office of Biological and Environmental Research • News from the Biological Systems Science and Climate and Environmental Sciences Divisions • Response to the Biological Systems Science Division Committee of Visitors Report • Climate and Environmental Sciences Division data activities • Climate modeling update • Integrated Field Laboratory workshop report and discussion SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\02FEN1.SGM 02FEN1 5528 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 21 / Monday, February 2, 2015 / Notices • Bioenergy Research Centers updates • Science Talk • New Business • Public Comment Public Participation: The day and a half meeting is open to the public. If you would like to file a written statement with the Committee, you may do so either before or after the meeting. If you would like to make oral statements regarding any of the items on the agenda, you should contact Michael Kuperberg at the address or telephone number listed above. You must make your request for an oral statement at least five business days before the meeting. Reasonable provision will be made to include the scheduled oral statements on the agenda. The Chairperson of the Committee will conduct the meeting to facilitate the orderly conduct of business. Public comment will follow the 10-minute rule. Minutes: The minutes of this meeting will be available for public review and copying within 45 days at the BERAC Web site: https://science.energy.gov/ber/ berac/meetings/berac-minutes/. Issued in Washington, DC, on January 27, 2015. LaTanya Butler, Deputy Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. 2015–01935 Filed 1–30–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Secretary of Energy Advisory Board Department of Energy. Notice of open meeting. AGENCY: ACTION: This notice announces a teleconference call of the Secretary of Energy Advisory Board (SEAB). SEAB was reestablished pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92–463, 86 Stat. 770) (the Act). This notice is provided in accordance with the Act. DATES: Tuesday, February 17, 2015 from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (ET). To receive the call-in number and passcode, please contact the Board’s Designated Federal Officer (DFO) using the contact information listed below. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Karen Gibson, Designated Federal Officer, U.S. Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585; telephone: (202) 586–3787; email: seab@hq.doe.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background: The Board was established to provide advice and recommendations to the Secretary on mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:24 Jan 30, 2015 Jkt 235001 the Department’s basic and applied research, economic and national security policy, educational issues, operational issues, and other activities as directed by the Secretary. Purpose of the Meeting: This meeting is a public meeting of the Board. Tentative Agenda: The meeting will start at 11:30 a.m. on February 17, 2015. The tentative meeting agenda includes deliberations on a SEAB letter to the Department regarding the Report of the Congressional Advisory Panel on the Governance of the Nuclear Security Enterprise and comments from the public. The meeting will conclude at 12:30 p.m. Agenda updates and a draft of the letter will be posted on the SEAB Web site: www.energy.gov/seab. Public Participation: The meeting is open to the public. Written statements may be filed with the Board either before or after the meeting. Members of the public who wish to make oral statements pertaining to agenda items should contact Karen Gibson at the address or email address listed above. Requests to make oral comments must be received two business days prior to the meeting. The Designated Federal Officer is empowered to conduct the meeting in a fashion that will facilitate the orderly conduct of business. Those not able to join the teleconference call or who have insufficient time to address the committee are invited to send a written statement to Karen Gibson, U.S. Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585, or email to: seab@hq.doe.gov. Minutes: The minutes of the meeting will be available by contacting Ms. Gibson. She may be reached at the postal address or email address above, or by visiting SEAB’s Web site at www.energy.gov/seab. Issued in Washington, DC on January 27, 2015. LaTanya R. Butler, Deputy Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. 2015–01909 Filed 1–30–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Federal Energy Regulatory Commission [Docket Nos. CP15–22–000; CP15–24–000] Dominion Cove Point LNG, LP; Notice of Extension of Comment Period for the St. Charles Transportation and Keys Energy Projects On January 5, 2015, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC PO 00000 Frm 00027 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 or Commission) issued a Notice of Intent (NOI) to Prepare an Environmental Assessment for the Proposed St. Charles Transportation and Keys Energy Projects and Request for Comments on Environmental Issues. The notice solicited comments on the potential environmental impacts of the planned project, and listed the close of the public comment period as February 4, 2015. Due to a limited printing delay in the mailing of the notice, we are extending the comment period. Please note that the scoping period will now close on February 20, 2015. Please refer to the NOI for how to participate in the environmental proceeding. Dated: January 23, 2015. Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2015–01731 Filed 1–30–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6717–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY National Nuclear Security Administration Defense Programs Advisory Committee Department of Energy, National Nuclear Security Administration, Office of Defense Programs. ACTION: Notice of Closed Meeting. AGENCY: This notice announces a closed meeting of the Defense Programs Advisory Committee (DPAC). The Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92–463, 86 Stat. 770) requires that public notice of these meetings be announced in the Federal Register. Due to national security considerations, under section 10(d) of the Act and 5 U.S.C. 552b(c), the meeting will be closed to the public and matters to be discussed are exempt from public disclosure under Executive Order 13526 and the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, 42 U.S.C. 2161 and 2162, as amended. DATES: February 23, 2015, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and February 24, 2014, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ADDRESSES: Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, 7000 East Avenue, Livermore, CA 94550. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Loretta Martin, Office of RDT&E (NA– 113), National Nuclear Security Administration, U.S. Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Ave. SW., Washington, DC 20585, (202) 586–7996. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background: The DPAC provides advice and recommendations to the SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\02FEN1.SGM 02FEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 21 (Monday, February 2, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 5527-5528]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-01935]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY


Biological and Environmental Research Advisory Committee

AGENCY: Office of Science, Department of Energy.

ACTION: Notice of open meeting.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces a meeting of the Biological and 
Environmental Research Advisory Committee (BERAC). The Federal Advisory 
Committee Act (Pub. L. 92-463, 86 Stat. 770) requires that public 
notice of these meetings be announced in the Federal Register.

DATES: Thursday, February 26, 2015, 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Friday, 
February 27, 2015, 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 p.m.

ADDRESSES: Sheraton Tysons Hotel, 8661 Leesburg Pike, Tysons, VA 22182.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Michael Kuperberg, Designated 
Federal Officer, BERAC, U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Science, 
Office of Biological and Environmental Research, SC-23/Germantown 
Building, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585-1290. 
Phone 301-903-3511; fax (301) 903-5051 or email: 
michael.kuperberg@science.doe.gov. The most current information 
concerning this meeting can be found on the Web site: https://science.energy.gov/ber/berac/meetings/.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Purpose of the Committee: To provide advice on a continuing basis 
to the Director, Office of Science of the Department of Energy, on the 
many complex scientific and technical issues that arise in the 
development and implementation of the Biological and Environmental 
Research Program.
    Tentative Agenda Topics:

     Report from the Office of Science
     Report from the Office of Biological and Environmental 
Research
     News from the Biological Systems Science and Climate and 
Environmental Sciences Divisions
     Response to the Biological Systems Science Division 
Committee of Visitors Report
     Climate and Environmental Sciences Division data 
activities
     Climate modeling update
     Integrated Field Laboratory workshop report and discussion

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     Bioenergy Research Centers updates
     Science Talk
     New Business
     Public Comment
    Public Participation: The day and a half meeting is open to the 
public. If you would like to file a written statement with the 
Committee, you may do so either before or after the meeting. If you 
would like to make oral statements regarding any of the items on the 
agenda, you should contact Michael Kuperberg at the address or 
telephone number listed above. You must make your request for an oral 
statement at least five business days before the meeting. Reasonable 
provision will be made to include the scheduled oral statements on the 
agenda. The Chairperson of the Committee will conduct the meeting to 
facilitate the orderly conduct of business. Public comment will follow 
the 10-minute rule.
    Minutes: The minutes of this meeting will be available for public 
review and copying within 45 days at the BERAC Web site: https://science.energy.gov/ber/berac/meetings/berac-minutes/.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on January 27, 2015.
LaTanya Butler,
Deputy Committee Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 2015-01935 Filed 1-30-15; 8:45 am]
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